HB202 Summary

• Establishes civil immunity for law enforcement officers performing conduct within their discretionary authority, with exceptions for reckless conduct without law enforcement justification or violation of clearly established rights.

• Creates criminal immunity provisions allowing use of force as justified under Alabama law, with pretrial hearings required to determine immunity status before trial proceedings.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report annually to the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission data on use of force complaints including type of force alleged and race/ethnicity of officers and complainants.

• Establishes a Joint Legislative Study Commission on Law Enforcement Legal Protections effective October 1, 2026, to study implementation and impact of these protections and provide recommendations by the 2027 legislative session.

• Repeals existing Section 6-5-338 on peace officer immunity and becomes effective October 1, 2025, applying to causes of action accruing on or after that date.